Child entertainment licences

Any child working in entertainment must have a licence issued by the local council where they live. This includes children who perform on stage or in television, films, commercials, photography or modelling.

A child does not require an entertainment licence if they have performed for less than four days in six months, no absence from school is required for the performance and they will not receive payment for the performance. If you do require an exemption, please complete and return this exemption application form.

We may refuse to grant a licence if the application form is not received at least seven working days before the licence is required.